by Dr Aletta | Jan 31, 2023 | Happiness, Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem
Editor’s Note: If you arrived here without reading Word Of The Year, Gaslighting part one, that’s fine; however, you may want to check it out for some of the back stories on Gaslighting Relationships and why it’s such an important issue for you to... 
by Dr Aletta | Jan 31, 2023 | Adulting, Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem
I just learned that Merriam-Webster chose “gaslighting” to be their Word of the Year. Interesting choice. It certainly does seem as if gaslighting is everywhere. From dating to the workplace to politics you’re either gaslighting or being gaslighted. Gaslit?... 
by Steve O'Bryan | Dec 20, 2021 | Good Therapy, Relationships
An Introduction by Elvira G. Aletta, PhD founder of Explore What’s Next I am very excited to introduce Dr. Christopher Sova to you. Dr. Sova is a local son, born and bred in Western New York and proud of it! Not only does he have the education, skills and... 
by Dr Aletta | Feb 18, 2020 | Body/Mind, Relationships, Stress
Anger is a perfectly OK emotion. A natural reaction to feeling threatened, the expression of anger, especially for women, has been given a bad rap. While growing up, I was encouraged to deny my anger, to feel somehow guilty or apologetic for it. Angry women are called... 
by Tacianna Indovina | Sep 20, 2019 | Relationships
When my husband does the dishes (my chore since he cooks) or folds my laundry, I feel loved. To return the favor, I would often help him with his chores and remember feeling frustrated that it went pretty unacknowledged, especially because I expressed explicit... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 3, 2019 | Anxiety, Relationships, Stress
You’re with someone who isn’t right for you. You need to break up, but just the thought of doing it makes your anxiety rise to a point where you question everything you ever thought about the relationship. Then you shake your head and tell yourself, no, I have to stop...
